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Learn more about how to get here, our hours, admission costs and everything else you need to know about the Wildlife Center.

Animal Clinic & Housing Fundraiser

Help us reach our $2 Million goal for a much needed new building.

Visit Us

Learn more about how to get here, our hours, admission costs and everything else you need to know about the Wildlife Center.

Animal Clinic & Housing Fundraiser

Help us reach the $2Million needed for a much needed new building.

View Our Shop

You can’t take the animals with you, but you can bring home lots of goodies from our store.

Meet the Locals

Get to know all the animals at the Wildlife Center

View Our Shop

You can’t take the animals with you, but you can bring home lots of goodies from our store.

Meet the Locals

Get to know all the animals at the Wildlife Center

The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center is a sanctuary dedicated to preserving Alaska’s wildlife through conservation, education, research, and quality animal care.

AWCC takes in injured and orphaned animals year-round and provides them with spacious enclosures and quality animal care. Most of the animals that arrive at the AWCC become permanent residents and will always have a home here.

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Giving Highlights

Giving Highlights

We hope you enjoy this video highlighting how your Giving Tuesday gift to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center will provide over 100 resident animals across 16 different species with a healthy and balanced diet, quality animal care, engaging enrichment, and more....

When You Give a Porcupine a Pumpkin…

When You Give a Porcupine a Pumpkin…

Halloween is a time for costumes, candy, and all things spooky. At wildlife conservation facilities and zoos, it can also be an opportunity to provide some fun seasonal enrichment to the resident animals. In particular, pumpkins are a nutritious and fun pick to add to...

Big Bears, Big Veggies 2023 Recap

Big Bears, Big Veggies 2023 Recap

Our Big Bears, Big Veggies 2023 event was a success! Sarah Howard was in charge of the tractor and dropped off award-winning zucchinis, pumpkins, beets, cabbages, and summer squashes to our three hungry resident brown bears. We smeared peanut butter, jelly, apple...

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Discover the WILD of Alaska and come meet the locals! Walk on the Wild Side Tours are available year-round and include an animal encounter. Summer Moose Encounters & Bear Encounters are available for online booking. Book early to ensure your spot!